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Debonair Music Hall presents Bad Luck. and Dollar Signs

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Bad Luck. is hitting the road on a co-headlining tour with Dollar Signs.  The tour comes to the Debonair Music Hall on Thursday, May 19th. An all-ages show, doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm. Taking Meds will open the night.

 
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2022 All Things Go Music Festival to Take Place October 1st

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The 2022 All Things Go Music Festival returns to the iconic Merriweather Post Pavilion on October 1st, where it will host 16 artists across multiple stages. The independent festival has grown year over year and continues to support women in top billing positions with 2022 headliner and youngest GRAMMY Song Of The Year winner, LORDE - in addition to Mitski, Bleachers, King Princess, Lucy Dacus, Bartees Strange and more stacked on the bill.

BANKS releases "Serpentina" and Brings Tour to NYC and Philly

Internationally acclaimed artist BANKS returns with her fourth studio album, Serpentina. The 13-track body of work features previously released singles, "The Devil," "Skinnydipped," "Holding Back," " Still Love You" as well as the album's current focus track, "Fuck Love." She has also announced a tour that includes shows at Radio City Music Hall in NYC on July 27 and The Met Philadelphia on July 28. Both shows include special guests Lauren Jauregui and Cautious Clay on the bill.

Colin Hay to perform at Monmouth University

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents singer-songwriter Colin Hay on Thursday, April 14 at 8:00pm in the Pollak Theatre. Hay is touring in support of his latest album, "Now and the Everymore", which was released in March. Tickets range from $48-$60.

The Backstreet Boys To Perform in Camden and Holmdel in July

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The Backstreet Boys, one of the best-selling bands of all time, will bring their DNA World Tour to the Waterfront Music Pavilion in Camden on July 14 and to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on July 19th.


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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick



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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 28 to May 4, 2026






 

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"The Great Albums Podcast" Returns June 1st with New Monthly Episodes and Patreon Exclusives

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Great Albums Podcast, a music commentary show that averaged 20,000 Week 1 downloads per episode and amassed over 6 million total downloads during its initial run from 2015-2019, will return on June 1 with its first regular episode in over seven years. New episodes will follow on the first of every month.


2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12



Tributes to Chicago, Taylor Swift, Van Morrison, Zac Brown, Elvis, Genesis, and Zach Bryan are coming to The Strand



Lily Vakili to Celebrate Release of "Live Wire" EP on Wednesday



Centenary Stage Company presents Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience on May 23rd






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